Former Raiders Bust Subject of Embarrassing Lawsuit

Former Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell, infamously known for being one of the biggest busts in NFL history, is now facing a lawsuit he stole a $74,000 donation check intended for the high school he was coaching at.

He was removed from the coaching staff of his alma matter in Mobile, Alabama, and now faces this allegation and potential further public disgrace.

He's not the only Raider who finds himself the subject of a lawsuit, though this is certainly a new rock bottom for the former No. 1 overall pick.

Failed Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell Allegedly Stole $74,000 Donation to High School

Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk writes, "Chris Knowles, a local business owner who wrote the check, says Russell approached him about a donation to help the Williamson High School football team purchase weight room equipment, and Knowles gave Russell the donation by check."

However, "the school allegedly never got any of that money, and Russell reportedly deposited it in a credit union and promptly withdrew $55,000 of that."

The school district released a statement declaring Russell was no longer "permitted to be around the football program or on school campus."

Over three seasons with the Raiders, Russell completed just 52.1% of his passes and threw onlly 18 TDs to 23 interceptions. He was quickly out of the NFL and remains a cautionary tale for highly-touted prospects who flame out at the professional level.

Stealing $74,000 is bad enough of an allegation, but taking that money from your own high school? That's a new level of depravity if true.

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